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Cpl. Sean Maloney, a contrabass bugler with The Commandant's Own, watches music enthusiasts arrive at TCF Bank Stadium July 14 for DCI Minnesota. Maloney, 26, from Columbus, attended the event with Recruiting Station Twin Cities to look for potential Marine musicians. Maloney acquired a bachelor's degree in music education from Ohio State in 2010. He shipped off to boot camp two weeks after the graduation ceremony.

Cpl. Sean Maloney, a contrabass bugler with The Commandant's Own, watches music enthusiasts arrive at TCF Bank Stadium July 14 for DCI Minnesota. Maloney, 26, from Columbus, attended the event with Recruiting Station Twin Cities to look for potential Marine musicians. Maloney acquired a bachelor's degree in music education from Ohio State in 2010. He shipped off to boot camp two weeks after the graduation ceremony.

Photo by Sgt. Brandon Blazer

Lance Cpl. Andy Ness shows his mother, Cindy, the inside of an M249 squad automatic weapon during his unit's family day on July 14. Ness, a 20-year-old sophomore at Normandale Community College, is a reserve Marine with Military Police Company Twin Cities.

Lance Cpl. Andy Ness shows his mother, Cindy, the inside of an M249 squad automatic weapon during his unit's family day on July 14. Ness, a 20-year-old sophomore at Normandale Community College, is a reserve Marine with Military Police Company Twin Cities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Aspiring Marines from three substations with Recruiting Station Twin Cities near the finish line of a tire-flip exercise during their monthly pool function on July 14. Recruiting Substations Burnsville, Mankato and Rochester hold a pool function together at least once a year.

Aspiring Marines from three substations with Recruiting Station Twin Cities near the finish line of a tire-flip exercise during their monthly pool function on July 14. Recruiting Substations Burnsville, Mankato and Rochester hold a pool function together at least once a year.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, saws limbs from a fallen tree on July 11. Draveling and several aspiring Marines from RSS Burnsville recently spent their weekend removing debris after a thunderstorm knocked down several trees, causing thousands of dollar of damage.

Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, saws limbs from a fallen tree on July 11. Draveling and several aspiring Marines from RSS Burnsville recently spent their weekend removing debris after a thunderstorm knocked down several trees, causing thousands of dollar of damage.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Station Dallas Commanding Officer Maj. Karl Tinson answers questions from members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity during their annual Youth Leadership Conference July 6. Tinson, an Albany, Ga., native, also discussed Marine Corps leadership principles during the event.

Recruiting Station Dallas Commanding Officer Maj. Karl Tinson answers questions from members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity during their annual Youth Leadership Conference July 6. Tinson, an Albany, Ga., native, also discussed Marine Corps leadership principles during the event.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day with his girlfriend Sgt. Aleksandra R. Petropavlovskaya, 26, from Houston, on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic and Petropavlovskaya is a supply clerk. Both Marines are attached to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day with his girlfriend Sgt. Aleksandra R. Petropavlovskaya, 26, from Houston, on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic and Petropavlovskaya is a supply clerk. Both Marines are attached to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. The memorial recognizes the first flag-raising on Iwo Jima. The centerpiece is a bronze bust of former Richfield, Minn., resident Cpl. Charles Lindberg.

Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. The memorial recognizes the first flag-raising on Iwo Jima. The centerpiece is a bronze bust of former Richfield, Minn., resident Cpl. Charles Lindberg.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Sgt. Matt Talbot reaches the end of the Forest Lake Festival parade July 4. Talbot and several poolees distributed stickers and bookmarks along the parade route while pulling the Gold Star Family Weekend float. This is the second year in a row that Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities have participated in the parade.

Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Sgt. Matt Talbot reaches the end of the Forest Lake Festival parade July 4. Talbot and several poolees distributed stickers and bookmarks along the parade route while pulling the Gold Star Family Weekend float. This is the second year in a row that Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities have participated in the parade.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The 9th Marine Corps District color guard carries the colors before a crowd of thousands of high school and college students during the SkillsUSA awards ceremony, June 27.::r::::n::

The 9th Marine Corps District color guard carries the colors before a crowd of thousands of high school and college students during the SkillsUSA awards ceremony, June 27.::r::::n::

Photo by Sgt. Cory Tepfenhart

Lance Cpl. Isaac Ramirez, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, stands guard over Pfc. Nicolai 'Cola' Jensen at the Church of St. Patrick June 24 while his girlfriend, Abby Cuttell, says goodbye. Jensen passed away recently while attending the School of Infantry. He enlisted out of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Woodbury, Minn., office.

Lance Cpl. Isaac Ramirez, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, stands guard over Pfc. Nicolai 'Cola' Jensen at the Church of St. Patrick June 24 while his girlfriend, Abby Cuttell, says goodbye. Jensen passed away recently while attending the School of Infantry. He enlisted out of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Woodbury, Minn., office.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marines with Recruiting Substation Buffalo perform color guard duties at the 58th Annual Buffalo Championship Rodeo June 23. The three-day event featured calf roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Hundreds of people visited the Marine booth to take the fitness challenge, including Miss Rodeo Minnesota Sabrina Behr.

Marines with Recruiting Substation Buffalo perform color guard duties at the 58th Annual Buffalo Championship Rodeo June 23. The three-day event featured calf roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Hundreds of people visited the Marine booth to take the fitness challenge, including Miss Rodeo Minnesota Sabrina Behr.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Country singer Aaron Tippin brings Sgt. David Harper onstage during the concert portion of the 2nd Annual Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow June 16. Tippin presented Harper with a bicycle, which will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. Harper is a recruiter out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office.

Country singer Aaron Tippin brings Sgt. David Harper onstage during the concert portion of the 2nd Annual Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow June 16. Tippin presented Harper with a bicycle, which will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. Harper is a recruiter out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office.

Photo by Morris Cross, Fagen Inc.

Assistant football coach Nate Balzer and Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Staff Sgt. Kevin Dowdell present a Junior Rank Semper Fidelis Football Camp Scholarship Certificate to Nate Peloquin after conducting a modified combat fitness test June 14. The Marines also presented a scholarship certificate to teammate Jake Johnson. Both athletes will now be able to attend the two-day camp, which takes place in more than 20 cities across the country, free of charge. For imagery from the Centennial High School combat fitness test, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Assistant football coach Nate Balzer and Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Staff Sgt. Kevin Dowdell present a Junior Rank Semper Fidelis Football Camp Scholarship Certificate to Nate Peloquin after conducting a modified combat fitness test June 14. The Marines also presented a scholarship certificate to teammate Jake Johnson. Both athletes will now be able to attend the two-day camp, which takes place in more than 20 cities across the country, free of charge. For imagery from the Centennial High School combat fitness test, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

St. Cloud Rugby Football Club Coach JR Burgess knocks out more than 20 pull-ups after defeating the Robbinsdale Rugby Football Club in the championship match of the Minnesota State High School Rugby Boys Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Steelhead beat the Lions 29-15 and went undefeated in the regular season. Last year the St. Cloud-based team placed second in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

St. Cloud Rugby Football Club Coach JR Burgess knocks out more than 20 pull-ups after defeating the Robbinsdale Rugby Football Club in the championship match of the Minnesota State High School Rugby Boys Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Steelhead beat the Lions 29-15 and went undefeated in the regular season. Last year the St. Cloud-based team placed second in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Recruiting Substation Buffalo's Staff Sgt. Steven McColl presents Faribault Rugby Football Club Captain Lorelei Tinaglia with a trophy for placing second in the Minnesota State High School Rugby Girls Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Wolverines lost to Burnsville 29-15. Last year the Faribault-based team placed third in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Substation Buffalo's Staff Sgt. Steven McColl presents Faribault Rugby Football Club Captain Lorelei Tinaglia with a trophy for placing second in the Minnesota State High School Rugby Girls Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Wolverines lost to Burnsville 29-15. Last year the Faribault-based team placed third in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Headquarters Detachment Sgt. Maj. Duane G. Hauer presents the Marine Corps flag to Lt. Col. Christopher J. Busch during a change of command ceremony at the St. Paul Air National Guard Base June 9. Busch relinquished command to Lt. Col. Priscilla P. Failmezger.

Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Headquarters Detachment Sgt. Maj. Duane G. Hauer presents the Marine Corps flag to Lt. Col. Christopher J. Busch during a change of command ceremony at the St. Paul Air National Guard Base June 9. Busch relinquished command to Lt. Col. Priscilla P. Failmezger.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, pose for a photograph with Sgt. Jared Johnson, Sgt. Derrick Fladseth, Jordan Cady and Andrew Schweisthal after performing at the Minnesota Air Spectacular June 9. Johnson and Fladseth are recruiters out of the Recruiting Substation Mankato office. Cady and Schweisthal are currently enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program. The Marine Corps hosted a fitness challenge at the event.

The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, pose for a photograph with Sgt. Jared Johnson, Sgt. Derrick Fladseth, Jordan Cady and Andrew Schweisthal after performing at the Minnesota Air Spectacular June 9. Johnson and Fladseth are recruiters out of the Recruiting Substation Mankato office. Cady and Schweisthal are currently enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program. The Marine Corps hosted a fitness challenge at the event.

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Rowley

William Gonzalez completes one more ammo can lift during a modified combat fitness test at Henry Sibley High School June 8. More than 60 football players from Henry Sibley participated in the fitness challenge, which was hosted by Recruiting Substation Woodbury. The top performers from each of the three events were recognized for their efforts. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

William Gonzalez completes one more ammo can lift during a modified combat fitness test at Henry Sibley High School June 8. More than 60 football players from Henry Sibley participated in the fitness challenge, which was hosted by Recruiting Substation Woodbury. The top performers from each of the three events were recognized for their efforts. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, commanding officer, Recruiting Station Indianapolis, 9th Marine Corps District.

Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, commanding officer, Recruiting Station Indianapolis, 9th Marine Corps District.

Photo by Sgt. Jose Nava

Cpl. Sean Maloney, a contrabass bugler with The Commandant's Own, watches music enthusiasts arrive at TCF Bank Stadium July 14 for DCI Minnesota. Maloney, 26, from Columbus, attended the event with Recruiting Station Twin Cities to look for potential Marine musicians. Maloney acquired a bachelor's degree in music education from Ohio State in 2010. He shipped off to boot camp two weeks after the graduation ceremony.

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Lance Cpl. Andy Ness shows his mother, Cindy, the inside of an M249 squad automatic weapon during his unit's family day on July 14. Ness, a 20-year-old sophomore at Normandale Community College, is a reserve Marine with Military Police Company Twin Cities.

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Aspiring Marines from three substations with Recruiting Station Twin Cities near the finish line of a tire-flip exercise during their monthly pool function on July 14. Recruiting Substations Burnsville, Mankato and Rochester hold a pool function together at least once a year.

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Recruiting Substation Burnsville's Sgt. Joshua A. Draveling, 27, from Milwaukee, saws limbs from a fallen tree on July 11. Draveling and several aspiring Marines from RSS Burnsville recently spent their weekend removing debris after a thunderstorm knocked down several trees, causing thousands of dollar of damage.

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Recruiting Station Dallas Commanding Officer Maj. Karl Tinson answers questions from members of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity during their annual Youth Leadership Conference July 6. Tinson, an Albany, Ga., native, also discussed Marine Corps leadership principles during the event.

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Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day with his girlfriend Sgt. Aleksandra R. Petropavlovskaya, 26, from Houston, on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic and Petropavlovskaya is a supply clerk. Both Marines are attached to Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

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Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471.

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Sgt. Geovanni Cruz, 28, from New Britain, Conn., celebrates Independence Day at the Honoring All Veterans Memorial on July 4. Cruz is a motor transportation mechanic with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471. The memorial recognizes the first flag-raising on Iwo Jima. The centerpiece is a bronze bust of former Richfield, Minn., resident Cpl. Charles Lindberg.

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Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Sgt. Matt Talbot reaches the end of the Forest Lake Festival parade July 4. Talbot and several poolees distributed stickers and bookmarks along the parade route while pulling the Gold Star Family Weekend float. This is the second year in a row that Marines with Recruiting Station Twin Cities have participated in the parade.

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The 9th Marine Corps District color guard carries the colors before a crowd of thousands of high school and college students during the SkillsUSA awards ceremony, June 27.::r::::n::

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Lance Cpl. Isaac Ramirez, Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, stands guard over Pfc. Nicolai 'Cola' Jensen at the Church of St. Patrick June 24 while his girlfriend, Abby Cuttell, says goodbye. Jensen passed away recently while attending the School of Infantry. He enlisted out of Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Woodbury, Minn., office.

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Marines with Recruiting Substation Buffalo perform color guard duties at the 58th Annual Buffalo Championship Rodeo June 23. The three-day event featured calf roping, barrel racing and bull riding. Hundreds of people visited the Marine booth to take the fitness challenge, including Miss Rodeo Minnesota Sabrina Behr.

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Country singer Aaron Tippin brings Sgt. David Harper onstage during the concert portion of the 2nd Annual Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow June 16. Tippin presented Harper with a bicycle, which will be donated to the Toys for Tots Foundation. Harper is a recruiter out of the Sioux Falls, S.D., office.

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Assistant football coach Nate Balzer and Recruiting Substation Coon Rapids' Staff Sgt. Kevin Dowdell present a Junior Rank Semper Fidelis Football Camp Scholarship Certificate to Nate Peloquin after conducting a modified combat fitness test June 14. The Marines also presented a scholarship certificate to teammate Jake Johnson. Both athletes will now be able to attend the two-day camp, which takes place in more than 20 cities across the country, free of charge. For imagery from the Centennial High School combat fitness test, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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St. Cloud Rugby Football Club Coach JR Burgess knocks out more than 20 pull-ups after defeating the Robbinsdale Rugby Football Club in the championship match of the Minnesota State High School Rugby Boys Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Steelhead beat the Lions 29-15 and went undefeated in the regular season. Last year the St. Cloud-based team placed second in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Recruiting Substation Buffalo's Staff Sgt. Steven McColl presents Faribault Rugby Football Club Captain Lorelei Tinaglia with a trophy for placing second in the Minnesota State High School Rugby Girls Tier 2 Tournament June 10. The Wolverines lost to Burnsville 29-15. Last year the Faribault-based team placed third in the playoffs. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine Wing Support Squadron 471 Headquarters Detachment Sgt. Maj. Duane G. Hauer presents the Marine Corps flag to Lt. Col. Christopher J. Busch during a change of command ceremony at the St. Paul Air National Guard Base June 9. Busch relinquished command to Lt. Col. Priscilla P. Failmezger.

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The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, pose for a photograph with Sgt. Jared Johnson, Sgt. Derrick Fladseth, Jordan Cady and Andrew Schweisthal after performing at the Minnesota Air Spectacular June 9. Johnson and Fladseth are recruiters out of the Recruiting Substation Mankato office. Cady and Schweisthal are currently enlisted in the Delayed Entry Program. The Marine Corps hosted a fitness challenge at the event.

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William Gonzalez completes one more ammo can lift during a modified combat fitness test at Henry Sibley High School June 8. More than 60 football players from Henry Sibley participated in the fitness challenge, which was hosted by Recruiting Substation Woodbury. The top performers from each of the three events were recognized for their efforts. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Maj. Geoffry M. Hollopeter, commanding officer, Recruiting Station Indianapolis, 9th Marine Corps District.

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